Two tables to manage data

Deverti

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im at a loss here and describing it might be more confusing than simply presenting my dilemma, eitherway...

i feel like it s easier to simply explain my current scenario than attempting to get the concept across:
there s a col "groups" with certain "properties" in another col, which then display "liability" in yet another. Problem now being that some have multiple "liability" entries, so there are duplicates of the "property" value.
i used index and match to showcase distinct values in a second table, to reference data (which mustnt have duplicates to insure validity) to the "property" entry...which was fine until i realized that the index and match array list doesnt seem to be connect to any rows in the second table (e.g. if i sort my data in table 1 only the index&match array changes in table 2, messing up the entire data in the process).

if there s any way to somehow link two tables and create a column with only disinct values so it can be used to reference the tables both ways for formulas, that would be amazing.

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thanks for hint. tho i already did check it out and i dont see it being helpful here.
been looking for a solution for hours so im not even sure if it s possible and not expecting much at this point.

essentially, all i need is a way to extract distinct values from one column and make them available in a new table, dynamically.
(which seems hopeless because it doesnt seem possible to get distinct values through any other means than as an array, which in turn cant be used in any sensible way in a table afaik)
 
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not sure how i would display results in XL2BB since it already does look the way i need it.

the column "Property" is my issue here.
i do have the list of distinct values in a second table.
(i cut down the example to one problem instance: necessarily need two tables because of multiple mortgage entries, along with data which mustnt be applied more than once)
thing is, if i sort the data in the first table the distinct values of "Property"get rearanged accordingly in the second table but all other columns in the second table do not get sorted.

so as soon as any sorting is applied the data instatnly becomes a huge mess since the distinct "Property" values in the second table act independently of all other columns in said second table...ofc i realized the array function isnt meant to be used as such but my problem here is the lack of alternatives :/

link to example link expired so here s another: Filebin :: bin 2unpr87nrrxb0wt0
 
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exactly

+tho the point is to make use of all data through index, match and if formulas. both tables hold required information but the data 'shape' makes it impossible to reasonably use within one table, as far as i can tell at least
 
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i wish it was that simple ~
thanks a bunch for your time tho
 
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